Try changing your family’s menu with two ways of preparing grilled mackerel with foil and grilled with scallion oil to make meals more attractive. Let’s join TasteVN into the kitchen to make these two grilled dishes to treat the whole family!
1. Grilled mackerel with foil
Preparation
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled mackerel with foil For 4 people
Mackerel 2 fish (large type) Oyster sauce 2 tablespoons Lemongrass 2 stalks Salt a little
How to Prepare Grilled Snakehead Fish in Foil
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Prepare the Snakehead Fish
After purchasing the snakehead fish, wash it thoroughly, gut it, and scrape off the scales. To eliminate the fishy smell, use salt to rub both inside and outside the fish, then rinse with clean water several times.
To allow the fish to absorb the seasoning better, make cuts on both sides of the fish using a knife.
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Marinate the Snakehead Fish
Proceed to marinate the fish with 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, using your hands to evenly rub the oyster sauce all over the fish. Next, crush 2 stalks of lemongrass and stuff them into the fish’s belly.
Lay the foil on the table, place the fish in the center, then carefully wrap the foil around it, allowing the fish to marinate for about 15 – 20 minutes.
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Grill the striped catfish
Place the fish on the charcoal stove and grill for about 10 – 15 minutes, then turn it over and continue grilling for another 10 minutes until the fish is evenly cooked.
Tip: Depending on the size of the fish, you can adjust the grilling time accordingly.
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Finished product
The grilled striped catfish in foil, when completed, has an enticing aroma. Picking up a piece of fish, you will find the meat firm, fragrant, sweet, and extremely fresh. You can enjoy this dish with rice vermicelli, rice paper, and fresh vegetables, dipping it with sweet and sour fish sauce to enhance the flavor!
2. Grilled striped catfish with scallion oil
Preparation
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Mackerel with Scallion Oil Serves 4 people
Mackerel 2 fish Scallions 3 stalks Roasted peanuts 10 gr Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Common seasonings a little (Salt/Sugar/Seasoning powder/Monosodium glutamate)
How to Prepare Grilled Mackerel with Scallion Oil
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Prepare the mackerel
When you buy mackerel, clean the insides, cut the fins, and remove the scales, then soak it in diluted salt water and rinse thoroughly with clean water, let it drain.
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Making scallion oil
To clean off dirt, wash the scallions with water. Use a knife to chop the scallions into small pieces and put them into a bowl, then add 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder into the bowl.
Place a pan on the stove, add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil and heat until boiling. When the oil is hot, turn off the heat and immediately pour it into the bowl of scallions, then mix well.
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Grilling fish
Place the fish on a grilling rack and set it over the charcoal stove. Grill the fish for about 10 – 15 minutes, then flip it over and grill for another 10 minutes until the fish is golden and fragrant.
Transfer the fish to a plate, scrape off any burnt skin and scales, then drizzle the scallion oil on top and sprinkle roasted peanuts over it, decorating it nicely to finish.
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Finished Product
With just a few simple steps, you can have a fragrant grilled snakehead fish with scallion oil, infused with spices. You can enjoy the fish with rice paper, wrapped with some fresh herbs, and dip it in a little sweet and sour fish sauce or tamarind sauce for an amazing experience!
Successful Cooking Tips
When grilling fish, you need to grill it until one side is golden and crispy before flipping it to avoid the fish meat cracking.
You can use a oven, electric grill, air fryer, or charcoal grill to grill fish as well.
- Oven: Bake at 200 degrees Celsius for about 20 minutes
- Air fryer: Bake at 200 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes, then take it out, flip the fish, and bake for another 10 – 15 minutes until the fish is cooked.
- Charcoal grill: Grill for about 20 minutes, frequently turning to prevent the fish from burning. Additionally, pay attention to adjust the fire, avoiding too much flare-up.
What is mackerel?
- Mackerel (scientific name: Trachurus) is a type of fish belonging to the family Carangidae. This type of fish is very popular in Asian countries, especially Japan. In Vietnam, mackerel is considered a specialty of Phu Quoc, Hau Giang, and Kien Giang.
- Generally, mackerel has an appearance and size similar to sliver fish and bigeye fish. They have a slightly flattened body, shaped like a betel leaf, with shiny scales and a brown-white color.
- Thanks to its delicious flavor, firm and sweet meat, mackerel is very popular and can be processed into many different attractive dishes such as grilled dishes, fried dishes, soup dishes,…
How to choose good mackerel
- Fish eyes: Choose fish with bulging, clear eyes; when gently pressed with a finger, they should have good elasticity. However, if the eyes are sunken, with wrinkled corneas and cloudy appearance, do not choose them.
- Fish gills: Fresh fish gills will have a bright red color and will not be slippery.
- Fish scales: Good fish will have shiny scales, firmly attached to the body extending to the tail, with no foul smell. Conversely, if you see the scales are not shiny and are peeling, do not buy them.
- Anal opening: The anal opening of mackerel is located under the belly near the end of the tail. When you see the fish’s belly flat, with a protruding anal opening, looking uniformly white without any color changes like red or pink, then it is fresh fish.
- Fish mouth: The mouth of fresh fish is always tightly closed, so if you see the fish’s mouth slightly open, it indicates that the fish is spoiled and rotten.
See more: How to choose fresh fish
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How to clean snakehead fish without a fishy smell
- First, clean the intestines, gills, fins, and tail of the fish, then rinse it with water.
- Next, use salt or ginger water to rub all over the fish to eliminate the fishy smell and slime. You can also use lemon juice or vinegar for similar results.
So you have noted down 2 recipes for grilling snakehead fish with aluminum foil and scallion oil that are delicious and appealing. Quickly get in the kitchen and show off your skills. Wishing you success!
*Refer to the recipes and images from the YouTube channel Duy Ngao Du and Tài Cà Mau.
